An impressive new event took place over the weekend in Shawnee, Kan. as the first-ever Midwest High School Invite powered by Top Gun Events saw 16 outstanding high school squads compete from Missouri (6 teams), Nebraska (5), Oklahoma (3), and Colorado (2).

• Click HERE to read our recap from Day 1 (Friday, August 29, 2025)

Day 2 of the Midwest High School Invite delivered on its promise of more intense high-level play as teams from across four states battled for early season bragging rights.

Here are the highlights from Saturday’s action…

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A Pair of Undefeateds

When the final games wrapped on Saturday evening, only two programs—Nebraska’s Millard North High School and Oklahoma’s Broken Arrow (Okla.) High School – walked away undefeated after two grueling days of play at the Mid America West Sports Complex in Shawnee.

— Millard North quickly set tone on Saturday coming out with their bats on fire.

The Mustangs opened the day with a commanding 17-2 victory over Colorado’s Chatfield, an offensive show that left little doubt about their firepower.

Their toughest test came in the final game of the tournament, a showdown with Colorado’s Broomfield, which saw Millard North secure a 9-7 win and completing a perfect weekend. 

— Broken Arrow followed a similar path to perfection.

The Tigers began their Saturday with a hard fought 6-5 win over Missouri’s Raymore Peculiar (Mo.) and then closed the weekend with authority, overpowering Blue Springs South (Mo.) in an 11-2 rout.  

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Others Who Impressed

While Millard North and Broken Arrow grabbed headlines, several other teams made statements of their own:

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  Stillwater (Okla.), after dropping its opening game on Friday, caught fire and never looked back. The Pioneers posted a 9-3 win over Park Hill (Mo.) before exploding for a 16-6 victory over Liberty North (Mo.), finishing the weekend with a strong 3-1 record and plenty of momentum for the season ahead. 
• Shutdown defense and stifling pitching provided plenty of intrigue as well. Nebraska’s Gretna High School blanked Broomfield (Col.) 3-0 in a tense matchup before shutting out Chatfield (Col.) 10-0.
• Colorado’s Rockbridge High School also impressed, dominating Nebraska’s Bellevue East in a 13-0 win
• In a thriller, Blue Springs (Mo.) and Beatrice (Neb.) squared off in one of the tightest games of the weekend that saw the Wildcats escaping with a narrow 5-4 victory over the Orangemen.
• Another one-run tight matchup saw Millard West of Nebraska outlast Missouri’s Park Hill in a 6-5 inning victory.
• Finally, Blue Springs South (Mo.) edged Edmond Memorial (Okla.) 3-2 in another thriller. 

By the end of the two-day tournament, the Midwest High School Invite delivered elite competition, dramatic finishes, and a stage for programs from four states to test themselves early in the season. 

—  Madison Feldham/Top Gun